Decorative lamp structure



Aug. 30, 1955 J BODEN 2,716,699

DECORATIVE LAMP STRUCTURE Filed June 16, 1952 35 Fig. 3

l9 2' '5 lo '6 INVENT OR. B I BY JAMES H. BODEN O WHITEHEAD 8r VOGL 14bPER g f mj ATTORNEYS l This invention relates to lamps for decorative,table use, especially but not exclusively designed for children and ofthe type which is a self-contained illuminator adapted to supplement thelighting of a room or provide a bedtime light, and more particularly toa decorative lamp in form simulating a human or animal figure.

Objects of this invention are to provide:

(a) A new and improved table lamp of the type which comprises a basecarrying a standard which holds a globe, wherein the globe forms thehead of the simulated figure and the standard extends through the bodyof such figure;

(b) A decorative lamp formed as a figure having movable limbs whichpermit the figure to be made to assume various positions;

A decorative table lamp formed as a figure with its head forming theglobe of the lamp and with a novel offset construction of the lampstandard supporting the globe, adapted to extend through one member ofthe figure, leaving other portions of the figure movable so that it maybe made to assume Various positions;

(d) A decorative lamp simulating a figure of which the head is a lampglobe which is easily removable to facilitate replacing of light bulbsand the making of other repairs to the lamp; and

(e) A table lamp in the form of a figure which is constructed ofconventional, easily-obtained elements, which is cheap in cost and yetwhich may be made as an attractive and substantial article ofmanufacture.

With these and other objects in view, all of which more fullyhereinafter appear, my invention comprises certain new and novelconstructions, combinations and arrangements of parts and elements ashereinafter de scribed, and as defined in the appended claims, andillustrated, in preferred embodiment, in the accompanying drawing inwhich:

Figure 1 is a front elevation view of my lamp wherein the figure isshown as a clown.

Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the lamp with a dotted line showingone position which a leg may be made to assume.

Figure 3 is a front elevation view of the lamp, but showing only theskeleton structure of the figure.

Figure 4 is a section as viewed from the indicated line 4-4 at Fig. 3.

Many decorative lamps have been devised which are shaped in the form ofdolls or animals, such as a prettily dressed lady for use in a womansboudoir, or a clown for use in a childs room, and various means havebeen used in the construction of such lamps.

These lamps are not too satisfactory because to incorporate aconventional light into the body of the figure they are usuallyconstructed in a manner which makes it diificult to repair them or toreplace lights, for the lights, sockets, and other parts are not easilyaccessible, and are immovable and rigid.

My invention is an improvement in lamps which have a base, a standardupstanding from such base and a light nited States Patent 0 globemounted upon such standard. These elements are indicated respectively as10, 11 and 12.

For illustration I have shown in the drawing a doll clown and thedescription will be in terms appropriate to such showing, but it will beunderstood that many other simulations of human or animal well be used.

In the illustrated construction, the base 10 is shown as a circular,flat-topped member with inclined sidewalls 13. A light cord 14 extendsinto this base through an orifice 15 in the sidewall 13. One lead 14a ofthis cord is connected to a switch 16 which is mounted in an orifice 17in the Wall of the base. From the switch 16 this lead 14a is againaligned with the other lead 14b of the cord 14 and these leads extend upand along the standard 11, to the light 18 in the globe 12.

The standard 11 is rigid and illustrated as a tube having a foot 19 atits lower end with a threaded boss depending below the foot. This bossis inserted into an orifice 20 in the top of the base 10 so that thefoot 19 seats upon and against the base at the point from which thefixed leg of the doll is desired to upstand, and a nut 21 is threadedupon this boss beneath the base-top to lock the standard thereto in arigid, upright position.

To form a doll in an upright position with the tube 11 as the standardextending through a leg of the doll, the tube is offset in its upperportion by reverse bends 22 and 23.

A conventional receptacle 24 is connected to the top of this tube, andit includes an upstanding socket 25 at the center to receive the light18, and a disc-shaped retainer 26 outstanding below the socket to holdthe globe 12. There also may be included a disc-like member adjacent theretainer 26 which carries a depending rim 27 having a flange 28 at itslower edge for purposes hereinafter described.

The skeleton 29 of the doll is formed about and car ried by the standard11. The elements constituting this skeleton may be formed and arrangedin various ways, one way being illustrated by the drawing. In the drawing there is shown a plurality of horizontally disposed elliptical hoopmembers 30 joined together by upright members 31, and connected to thestandard 11 by radial members 32 connected to the standard in anysuitable manner as by rings 33 soldered or otherwise attached to thestandard.

Bendable wire members are carried by the skeleton to form arms 34 andthe movable leg 35, the standard 11 forming the fixed leg asaforementioned. These members may conveniently be attached to theskeleton by wrapping a portion of each member around a skeleton memberas shown, for example, at 35a. It is contemplated that the arms 34 andleg 35 may be bent to any desired position as, or other than, that shownin the drawing. The arms 34 and leg 35 may be made from more elaborateelements than simple wires, and units having regular knee and elbowjoints may be used, but such variations need not be disclosed herein assuch elements in construction of dolls are well-known.

A padding, not shown, is placed over the skeleton 29 to form the body ofthe doll, and a costume 36 is placed over the body to dress the doll.The globe 12 forms the head of the doll and the rim 27, if used, willform its neck, the flange 28 supporting the collar 37 of the doll.

. To complete the doll, a face may be painted upon the globe 12 asshown, and when the doll is to be a clown, the spherical globe is allthat is necessary on which to depict the face.

In other constructions the bowl may be moulded in a special manner topresent or accommodate a different type of face.

As stated above, the figure simulated may be that of a figures may as'human being or some animal. When a human figure is simulated, thestandard provides the bone of the stationary leg. In case of an animalfigure the standard might be Within any leg or even in the tail. Anextremely simple skeleton may be used where thebody is formed ofcertaimpliable plastic materials which are now available.

Alternatives and modifications will occur to those skilled in the'artwhich are within the scope and spirit of my invention, hence it is mydesire that my protection be limited, not by the details andconstructions illustrated and described, but only by the proper scope ofthe appended claims.

I claim:

1. A lamp including, in combination, the following elements: a base, askeleton thereon simulating that of a member of the animal kingdom andincluding two legs, a rigid standard upstanding the base and supportingthe skeleton and forming one of its legs, the elements of saidskeletonsimulating the other limbs being formed of bendable material,the standard being ofiset within the skeleton body to center the upperend of the standard between the shoulders, said upper end carrying alamp socket and a seat surrounding the socket and a hollow,head-simulating member of translucent material releasably secured insaid seat.

2. A lamp as defined in claim 1, including an outer covering simulatingan outer covering appropriate to the animal simulated by the skeletonand to such head.

3. A lamp as defined in claim 2, wherein the head carries a simulationof a human face and the skeleton carries a simulated human costume.

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